![]() Rather than just counting exercise, ‘movement’ is counted across light, medium, and heavy categories that add more points for more strenuous activity - but roughly, one minute of medium activity (like walking outdoors) will award under one point, and one minute of heavy activity (like running) adds over a point. Score at least 150 points after seven days and you’ve met your goal (exceed it greatly and the app will increase the goal). Instead, the Halo uses a proprietary Fitness Score counted every week, which you can see when opening the dedicated smartphone app. That’s because the Halo isn’t intended to track moment-to-moment workouts, or even fitness over days. Yes, you can nudge the app to sync with your device and display your workout points progress as well as heart rate, but that’s a clumsy way to make the Halo work in a way it’s not terribly intended to. If you want a device that gives you easy-to-access info in the middle of a workout, the Halo isn’t really for you. ![]() This is a foundational choice that defines how the device is used and what kind of feedback you’ll get using it. We tested it while wearing another smartwatch, with fitness on our mind, and it barely registered in our day-to-day life.Īs might be expected from hardware that isn’t designed to be interactive, the Halo passively tracks workouts and feeds all information to the phone app it’s paired with. Unlike other fitness trackers, it’s impossible to interact with the Halo itself – and since you’ll only have to recharge it once a week, you’ll likely forget it’s there. The fitness-style band (sold separately) is a silicone texture pockmarked with holes and a much more commonplace tang buckle system, and while it’s meant for workouts, we preferred this one for daily use despite the bands being fairly easy to switch out.Īs previously mentioned, the wearable doesn’t have any haptic vibration – and without a display, there’s no way for the Halo to nudge you for reminders or notifications, routing all interaction through the smartphone app. The fabric straps that come with the wearable are also fine to take into the water they seem similar to the woven synthetic fabric found wrapped around smart speakers and other tech products, and lock in place comfortably with a hook-and-loop fastening. The Halo is shower safe, though we didn’t get an exact figure on its water- and dust-resistance. That’s not a dealbreaker, just something to keep in mind. Its oblong shape means it can be uncomfortable on bony wrists, and its flat sides tend to catch on jacket cuffs more than most of the round-edged fitness trackers and smartwatches we’ve tried. The Halo isn’t too heavy, and you get used to wearing it, even at night - which you’ll be doing, since the extensive battery life means you can wear it for the better part of a week without charging. Its only purpose? Hold it until the light blinks red to turn off the mic, hold it until it blinks green to turn it on. What you see of the tracker itself are flat metallic edges, with the side intended to face the viewer featuring a light on the left, a microphone on the right, and a single button. The strap wraps over the device, but since there’s no display, that’s not a problem. It has a hemispherical silhouette: an inner flat side with sensors that presses against the skin, and an outer curved side with prongs to hook into a wrist strap. The Amazon Halo hardware is a metallic capsule about the size of other fitness trackers. It’s a refreshingly minimalist experience. Like other basic trackers the Halo lacks vibration, so it can’t be used for reminders, notifications, or wake-up alarms. ![]() Rather than a shortcoming, this is the key to the Halo’s appeal. After that, you’re likely to forget it’s there, given that you won’t be looking at its screen for insights – instead, you’ll have to pull out your phone and switch to the Halo app for those. ![]() The Halo is comfortable enough to wear, though it’s a bit wide and can rub up against the wrist joint, and can require a little adjustment before it sits right. Given that there’s no display, the button is only used for muting your mic for privacy while using the optional Tone feature, which periodically listens to your vocal intensity and can be set up to nudge you when it detects you’re in a mood. The Halo is a screen-less tracker – it’s basically an oblong pod on your wrist with a single physical button, an LED light, and a microphone, with a fabric wrist strap wrapped over it (or rubber, if you opt for the fitness-type band).
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